Second, the folling shows us that Google Maps can help you plan that trip to makesure the travel leaflets are telling the truth. :)

Holidaymakers put faith in the spy in the skyFiled: 06/08/2005Now, after decades of being forced to rely on inadequate brochures, holidaymakers are turning to satellite technology before they book. According to industry analysts, the trend has been led by internet companies such as Google, Multimap and MSN, which offer free aerial views of the world, often in astonishing detail.(read the full article here..)[via]